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LONDON — Britain’s political leadership is about to get a glow-up.
On Monday, Keir Starmer is set to hand over as prime minister of the U.K. to Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester.
Along with the injection of new personnel at the top of the government, the transition will also bring about an overhaul of political styles.
Out will go the buttoned-up Starmer, 63, a methodical London lawyer who was a knight of the realm and a pillar of the establishment even before he entered politics. In will come 56-year-old Burnham — a frequent social media poster, who has developed a chatty, smiling demeanor in his selfie videos, and prefers to wear a jacket and T-shirt to work.
